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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,298.57, 36,365.19 and 14,933.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,298.57, 36,365.19 and 14,933.65 is: 22,349.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,298.57 : 36,365.19 = 14,933.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,298.57/36,365.19 = 14,933.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,298.57x = 36,365.19 × 14,933.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,298.57x = 543,065,019.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,065,019.64/24,298.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,349.67

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